By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-georgias-ossoff-and-collins-face-off-in-senate-debate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Georgia's Ossoff and Collins face off in Senate debate Politics Oct 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT Sen. Jon Ossoff is scheduled to face Republican Rep. Mike Collins Tuesday in a debate for Georgia's key U.S. Senate race. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Atlanta Press Club in the video player above. Ossoff, who was first elected to the Senate in 2021 in a runoff with incumbent David Perdue, has made headlines in recent weeks for his criticism of President Donald Trump's policies and administration, as well as his mentions of Trump aide Natalie Harp. He is seen as a possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidate. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Collins first won election to the U.S. House in 2022. In June, he advanced to the general election after defeating GOP primary opponent Derek Dooley in a runoff. Collins has been a staunch supporter of Trump's policies. WATCH: At Georgia governor debate, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms set to answer questions solo The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as a Likely D. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Dan Cooney is the PBS NewsHour's Social Media Producer/Coordinator. @IAmDanCooney
Sen. Jon Ossoff is scheduled to face Republican Rep. Mike Collins Tuesday in a debate for Georgia's key U.S. Senate race. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Atlanta Press Club in the video player above. Ossoff, who was first elected to the Senate in 2021 in a runoff with incumbent David Perdue, has made headlines in recent weeks for his criticism of President Donald Trump's policies and administration, as well as his mentions of Trump aide Natalie Harp. He is seen as a possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidate. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Collins first won election to the U.S. House in 2022. In June, he advanced to the general election after defeating GOP primary opponent Derek Dooley in a runoff. Collins has been a staunch supporter of Trump's policies. WATCH: At Georgia governor debate, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms set to answer questions solo The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as a Likely D. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now